Mildred Pierce Mildred Pierce is a gloomy yet captivating murder mystery. The story line leads up to the crime scene presented in the opening scenes. The drama explores the unsound relationship between a helpless mother and an unappreciative daughter. Both of their obnoxious personalities add to the insanity of this melodrama. Multiple flashbacks and weary shadows are responsible for keeping its viewers intrigued throughout the movie. The society back after World War II was based …showed first 75 words of 595 total…

…showed last 75 words of 595 total…murderous act, the cops are still convinced that Veda committed the crime. After Veda's prosecution, Mildred's first husband meets her at the police station. The entire movie is not pieced together well. The ending is a great example of this. When Mildred and her first husband are leaving they witness many women scrubbing the floors, intended to represent woman's role in society. This scene is very degrading and contradicting to the beginning portrayal of women.